Duplicating device



Nov. 1, 1927. 1,647,207

-G. w. WRIGHT 2 Sheets-She et l Nov. 1, 1927.

G. w. WRIGHT,

DUPLICATING DEVICE Filed 0ct.9. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 1, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE w. WRIGHT, or HURON, SOUTI-I'DAKOTA.

Application-fil ed October 9,1926. Serial No. 140,557.

The present invention is directed to improvements in duplicating devices, and particularly to that type operable by hand A primary object of the invention is'to 6 provide a device of this character constructed in such manner that duplicate copies of any desired data can be printed, the device being particularly useful in printing bank and business houSe notices.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character so constructed that the inking pad and stencil sheet can be firmly secured in their proper relationship, and readily removed for re- 15 placement when desired.

Another object is to provide a hand duplicating device wherein ink can be easily supplied thereto as needed, the supply of ink being positively protected against dust, or other foreign matter, the presence of which is detrimental to the effective operation of the device. 7

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the device.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2--2 of Figure 1. V

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4c is a fragmentary viewof the device.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the frame, preferably rectangular in shape, and including side and end walls 2 and 3, respectively. The lower edges of the respective walls terminate in inwardly directed horizontal flanges l and 5, defining a rectangular opening 5.

Rcmovably associated with the frame 1 is an ink receptacle 6, consisting of side walls 7 and end walls 8, and a bottom 9, said bottom being provided with a multiplicity of perforations 10. The upper edges of the end walls 8 terminate in integrally connected vertically disposed plates 11, the upper ends of which have openings 12 therein for the reception of screws 13, said screws being engaged in the ends of the hand grip 14 and serve to rigidly support said grip between the plates and in a position to be conveniently gripped. These screws have portions thereof projecting from the respective plates for engagement with the hooks 15 of the latches 16, said latches being pivotally connected to the end walls 3 of the frame 1,

bottom plan as at 17. The latches are provided with wings 18to facilitate the operation thereof.

To positively hold the hand grips .14 against rotation, screws 19 are employed, as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings.

As hereinbefore mentioned, it is one of the objects of the invention to prevent the entrance of dust and other foreign matter into the receptacle 6, and in order to prevent this a cover plate 20 is provided, there being a handle 21 secured centrally thereof to permit the plate to be conveniently removed or replaced. This plate has its longitudinal edges turned to provide vertical side flanges 22 and resultant shoulders 23 designed to rest upon the upper edges of the sides 7 when the flanges are engaged with the side walls 7, as clearly shown in Figure 3 of the drawings.

To place the device in operative condition an ink pad 24 of any suitable fabric, is placed upon the lower face of the bottom 9 of the receptacle, and upon this pad is placed the stencil sheet 25, it being of course, un derstood, that said sheet has been provided with the data to be duplicated. The receptacle with the pad and stencil sheet are then placed in the frame 1, whereupon the margins of the pad and sheet will rest upon the flanges 4 and 5 with the major portions of their area occupying the opening 5. Upon swinging the latches 16 to their operative positions the receptacle will firmly grip said margins and hold the pad and sheet firmly in place.

A supply of ink is then placed in the receptacle 6 and the cover 20 applied.

The device when assembled, can be conveniently used as a. hand stamp, it being obvious that ink will pass through the per- 9 forations 10 of the bottom 9 to the stencil sheet 25.

It will be observed that the plates 11 are relatively high in order that the hand grip 14: will be an appreciable distance above the cover 20, thus providing ample hand room and space to permit the removal and replacement of said cover.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. In a duplicator, the combination ofa frame, latches pivotally connected to the frame, an ink receptacle removably mountedin the frame and having end plates, a hand grip engaged between the plates, securing devices connecting the hand grip and plates, said latches being engageable with the securing devices to hold the receptacle within the frame.

2. In a duplicator, the combination with a frame including side and end Walls, said walls having their lower edges provided With horizontal flanges defining an opening, an ink pad and stencil plate having their margins supported upon the flanges, an ink receptacle reinovably mounted in the frame, and having a perforated bottom, latches pivotally connected to the end Walls of the frame, the end Walls of the receptacle having vertical plates, a hand grip engaged between the plates, securing devices connecting the hand grip and plates, a cover removably mounted on the receptacle, said latches being capable of engaging the securing devices to hold the receptacle Within the frame and in engagement With the marginal portions of the pad and stencil sheet.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GEORGE W. WRIGHT; 1,. s] V v 

